#DE8C01
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.8% 0.154 68.8), rgb(222, 140, 1).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#DE8C01 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8C01 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 99%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.154 68.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DE8C01 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8C01 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8C01 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8C01 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 68)
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Step 300
300
#EAB57B
oklch(80.9% 0.097 68.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8C01
oklch(70.8% 0.154 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DE8C01 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A79300 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA60A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37877 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8C01
#DE8C01
oklch(70.8% 0.154 68.8)
- #47A6FC
#47A6FC
oklch(70.8% 0.154 249.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DE8C01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8C01 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.